44. Language can be defined as a tool by which human beings ________ with one another.

A. 　 Because his illness can’t be delayed.

B. 　 Because the doctors here are said to be not devoted.

C. 　 Because he doesn’t like this hospital.

D. 　 Because he doesn’t believe what he sees.

A. 　 interpretation

B. 　 explanation

C. 　 intelligibility

D. 　 sense

A. 　 renewed

B. 　 recreated

C. 　 reshaped

D. 　 refreshed

A. 　 arose

B. 　 raised

C. 　 rose

D. 　 aroused

A. 　 Very good.

B. 　 Pretty fast.

C. 　 Not too bad.

D. 　 Like a disaster.

A. 　 3.2 billion pounds.

B. 　 32 billion pounds.

C. 　 29 billion pounds.

D. 　 290 billion pounds.

A. 　 Teachers play an important role in handling competition in school properly.

B. 　 Students can learn how to be a contributing adult by themselves in competition in school.

C. 　 The emphasis that has been put on failure in today’s society is helpful to students.

D. 　 Competition in school is harmful for students.

A. 　 Open-ended questions more than yes-or-no questions.

B. 　 Open-ended questions less than yes-or-no questions.

C. 　 Open-ended questions other than yes-or-no questions.

D. 　 Open-ended questions rather than yes-or-no questions.

A. 　 Making their guests feel at ease.

B. 　 Indicating where they are.

C. 　Turning them off in time.

D. 　 Ensuring their guests’ privacy.

A. 　 faith

B. 　 status

C. 　 fame

D. 　 courage